Chester Road
Thanet, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £198,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,750).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £198,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chester Road is located in Thanet, near Margate, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (59 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Walmer Castle) is 52m away. The median property price is £198,750, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Chester Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hartsdown Leisure Centre 1920m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Green Banks Centre for Disabled Children 1534m · 19 min walk
- Medical Health Clinic 1815m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Sea Road Gardens 553m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 697m · 9 min walk
- Ursuline College 1231m · 15 min walk
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 1397m · 18 min walk
- King Ethelbert School 1515m · 19 min walk
- Hartsdown Academy 1732m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westfield Road — Thanet61
- Kings Avenue — Thanet62
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- Monkton Road — Thanet60
- Cornwallis Gardens — Thanet62
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.